The Parfumistas journal
Every launch with its notes, its perfumer and the perfume's page in the catalogue.
22 articles 7 editors Updated 31 Oct 2026
Kayali Fragrances · Fragrance news
Gabriela Chelariu created the latest instalment in the Yum collection, with lemon sugar, white caramel and vanilla frosting. Its worldwide launch was set for 30 October.
By Pablo Iriarte Staff writer
Armaf · Fragrance news
Odyssey Jalapeach-O, Odyssey Ring My Bell and Odyssey Bloody Hot explore three distinct profiles through green chilli, bell pepper, and cocktail accords.
By Pablo Iriarte Staff writer
Burberry
The 170th-anniversary collection comprises eight eaux de parfum referencing petrichor, trench coats, Longjing tea, and orange marmalade.
Dior
Francis Kurkdjian leads the restoration of thirteen historic Dior compositions. Diorissimo, Dune and Dolce Vita now share the oval bottle inspired by 1948.
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Lucía Ortega
Editor-in-chief
Launches and Spanish houses
Pablo Iriarte
Staff writer
Niche perfumery and raw materials
Marco Bellandi
Staff writer
Italian fine fragrance and jewellery houses
Élise Marchand
Staff writer
French maisons and perfumers
Jonas Keller
Staff writer
Perfumers and technique
Harriet Cole
Staff writer
British and luxury designer houses
Megan Brooks
Staff writer
American brands, celebrity and indie launches
Nishane
The new extrait from the Rumi collection began general distribution on 15 October. Alexandre Helwani brings together pear liqueur, flowers and Earth CO₂ in 15, 50 and 100 ml formats.
Chanel
Olivier Polge creates Chanel's new eau de toilette, inspired by Gabrielle Chanel's winters in the Alps and composed with pear, rose and ambery musky notes.
Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa's new Khamrah combines white flowers, chestnut and a base of vanilla and roasted tonka bean. It comes in a 100 ml bottle.
Lattafa Perfumes
Fearless is Lattafa's new men's fragrance: passion fruit, cocoa and tobacco in a 100 ml eau de parfum added to its catalogue in October.
Pana Dora
The Swedish house presented Skara on 28 September: a unisex eau de parfum in 100 ml with fruits, flowers and a base of musk, vanilla and patchouli.
Afnan
The Emirati house brings together citrus, cognac and woods in Stardust, a unisex 100 ml extrait that already appears in its UK catalogue for £50.
Maison Martin Margiela
The new Replica eau de parfum launches on 1 October in selected Tokyo stores. Its composition brings together sumi ink, red cedar and white musk.
Kenneth Cole
Kenneth Cole launches Inspire with a Joe Jonas musical campaign. Christine Hassan has created this eau de toilette of citrus, aromatics and cedar.
